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JP Donovan

Apr 17, 2020
2 min

Of Shoes and Other Feet.

COVID-19 is reshaping life as we know it. But for one group, the changes may feel pretty familiar.

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JP Donovan

Aug 8, 2019
1 min

No Limits.

Sometimes, you meet a patient that just inspires you. That's the case with 13-year old Kaleb Merola.

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JP Donovan

Jun 19, 2019
2 min

Controlling costs for prosthetic care.

Recently a patient called us with a question about his explanation of benefits from Medicare. He is concerned that Medicare is going to...

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JP Donovan

Apr 18, 2019
1 min

How are you calibrated?

I admit, I have a soft spot for Travis Mills. There's so much about his story that's inspiring. From the sense of duty that drove him to...

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When Care isn't Convenient, Convenience is Care.

JP Donovan

Apr 8, 2019
2 min

When Care isn't Convenient, Convenience is Care.

Over a long career of serving amputee patients, one thing I've always found to be true is that care may not always be convenient, but...

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June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. What you need to know.

JPDonovan

Jun 21, 2017
1 min

June is Scoliosis Awareness Month. What you need to know.

Scoliosis, a condition in which the spine curves sideways in an S or C shape, affects roughly 3% of the population of the US. While it is...

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Do you know someone with limb loss? According to these stats, probably.

JP Donovan

May 17, 2017
1 min

Do you know someone with limb loss? According to these stats, probably.

Every year for Limb Loss Awareness Month (April), the Amputee Coalition shares information related to limb loss. One stat that’s striking...

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Top 5 Prosthetic Technologies AtlanticProCare is Watching in 2017

JPDonovan

Feb 8, 2017
2 min

Top 5 Prosthetic Technologies AtlanticProCare is Watching in 2017

Every year, scientists and engineers find new ways to deliver prosthetic advancements that improve the lives of more and more amputees. This

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What Will the New Administration Mean for Amputees?

JP Donovan

Jan 31, 2017
2 min

What Will the New Administration Mean for Amputees?

There’s not a great deal of clarity around the outlook for those with limb loss, but there are some issues that bear watching in the months

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Top 5 Ways Amputees Can Prepare for Winter

JP Donovan

Dec 8, 2016
2 min

Top 5 Ways Amputees Can Prepare for Winter

Winter’s long, dark nights, snow and cold, and treacherous driving and walking can be a challenge for anybody. But for below-the-knee...

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AtlanticProCare

Nov 16, 2016
2 min

Diet Tips for Amputees with Diabetes

November is National Diabetes Awareness Month -- a time to call attention to a disease that affects 1 in every 11 Americans. It’s also a...

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AtlanticProCare

Oct 25, 2016
1 min

Top Halloween Costumes for Amputees

When you lose a limb, you learn to roll with the punches and develop a sense of humor. Just in time for Halloween, here are some of our favo

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October: National Disability Employment Month

JP Donovan

Oct 15, 2016
1 min

October: National Disability Employment Month

National Disability Employment Month started in 1945 when Congress declared the first week in October "National Employ the Physically...

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JP Donovan

Sep 13, 2016
2 min

The Lab: Where the Magic Happens

Our patients come in, meet with our team, discuss their needs and goals, we do some evaluation and measurement, and then POOF! A new prosthe

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JP Donovan

Jul 19, 2016
1 min

Speak Up.

I'll keep this short and sweet. This is for all my patients, friends of patients, family of patients and any others concerned with the well-

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JP Donovan

Jun 3, 2016
1 min

Our Robot Overlords

Much has been made of robots eventually subjugating humans. But it's far more exciting to think about how robots can make humans more human.

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JP Donovan

May 10, 2016
1 min

Contrasts

The first Invictus Games kick off, celebrating the achievements of those who have suffered limb loss. Meanwhile, in Washington, new Medicare

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JP Donovan

Apr 21, 2016
1 min

The Finish Line

As we mark Limb Loss Awareness Month, nothing shines a brighter light on the spirit of amputee achievement than two of the finishers in yest

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JP Donovan

Apr 4, 2016
1 min

Limb Loss Awareness

April is Limb Loss Awareness Month, and it's an opportunity to shine a light on a subject that is often uncomfortable for people to discuss.

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JP Donovan

Mar 22, 2016
2 min

Invictus

The inaugural Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded, injured and sick Service personnel founded and supported by...

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